4.1.2 The Institution has adequate facilities for cultural activities, yoga, games (indoor, outdoor) and sports (Gymnasium, Yoga Centre, Auditorium, etc.)

SARGAPATHAM

(Literary Pentathlon of the College)

2014 - 19

Sargapatham

Sargapatham is an annual two day inter collegiate literary pentathlon conducted by the Sacred Heart

College, ‘Speakers Forum’. This event starts by a symposium is a rare genre of literature fest which will

be a special experience for the students and staff members. Main programs are symposium which deals

the current topics of the society, the speakers of the open forum will be the famous personalities in the

particular area. Essay writing competition, Extempore, Quiz, Mock Press and Group Discussion are the

other items.

Academic Year – 2018-19

Speakers’ Forum under the leadership of Dr. Abi T G, Prof. Sanjose and team, organized the prestigious

literary pentathlon “Sargapatham 2018-19“ on 15 – 16 January 2019. The inter-collegiate national fest

started with a symposium on the topic “Faith Vs Reason”. Dr. Sunil P Ilayidom (Academician) and Rev.

Dr. Paul Thelakkat (Spiritual Educationist) were the invited speakers. Sri. Johny Lukose (Journalist) was

the moderator. Students from 36 colleges across the state contested in 5 literary events viz. Essay Writing,

Extempore-Elocution, General Quiz, Group Discussion and Mock Press. Mar Ivanios College

Trivandrum secured the overall championship.

Academic Year 2017-18

Speakers’ Forum under the leadership of Dr. Abi T G, Prof. Sanjose and team, organized the prestigious

literary pentathlon “Sargapatham 2017-18“ on 26 – 27 September 2017. The inter-collegiate national fest

started with a symposium on the topic “Is Privacy a Fundamental Right”. Dr. Alexandar Jacob IPS (Nodal

Officer) and Adv. Harish Vasudevan (Environmental Activist) were the invited speakers. Sri. C R

Neelakandan (Political Analyst) was the moderator. Students from 42 colleges across the state contested

in 5 literary events viz. Essay Writing, Extempore-Elocution, General Quiz, Group Discussion and Mock

Press. Sacred Heart College Thevara secured the overall championship.

Academic Year 2016-17

Speakers’ Forum under the leadership of Dr. Abi T G, Dr. Thommachan Xavier and team, organized the

prestigious literary pentathlon “Sargapatham 2016-17“ on 17 – 18 November 2016. The inter-collegiate

national fest started with a symposium on the topic “Uniform Civil Code – For Nation Building or

Political Mileage”. Prof. Hameed Chennamangaloor (Political Analyst) and Dr. Ashraf Kadakkal

(Academician) were the invited speakers. Adv. A. Jayasankar (Social Activist) was the moderator.

Students from 38 colleges across the state contested in 5 literary events viz. Essay Writing, Extempore-

Elocution, General Quiz, Group Discussion and Mock Press. St. Josephs College Irinjalakuda secured the

overall championship.

Academic Year 2015-16

Speakers Forum under the leadership of Dr. Abi T G, Dr. Thommachan Xavier and team, organized the

prestigious literary pentathlon “Sargapatham 2015-16“ on 19 – 20 November 2015. The inter-collegiate

national fest started with a symposium on the topic “Social Media: Perils and Potentials”. Dr. T P

Sasikumar (Scientist) and Sri. V.K. Adarsh (Technology Writer) were the invited speakers. Adv. A.

Jayasankar (Social Activist) was the moderator. Students from 40 colleges across the state contested in 5

literary events viz. Essay Writing, Extempore-Elocution, General Quiz, Group Discussion and Mock

Press. MA College Kothamangalam secured the overall championship.

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Academic Year - 2014-15

Speakers Forum under the leadership of Dr. Thommachan Xavier, Dr. Abi T G and team, organized the

prestigious literary pentathlon “Sargapatham 2014-15“ on 22 – 23 January 2015. The inter-collegiate

national fest started with a symposium on the topic “Politics of Moralism”. Prof M N Karasseri (Social

Activist) and Dr. Rajith Kumar (Academician) were the invited speakers. Shri. Gouri Dasan Nair

(Journalist) was the moderator. Students from 24 colleges across the state contested in 5 literary events

viz. Essay Writing, Extempore-Elocution, General Quiz, Group Discussion and Mock Press. The National

University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)-Kochi secured the overall championship.